Alexandra Landeros
 
7th Annual Farm and Food Leadership Conference
Farm and Ranch Freedom Alliance is proud to announce its 7th Annual Farm and Food Leadership Conference taking place on September 22-23, 2013 in Bastrop, Texas....
Texas Senate Approves Cottage Foods, Farmers Market, and DSHS Better Communications Bills
Texas Senate Approves Cottage Foods, Farmers Market, and DSHS Better Communications Bills Significant Growth in Support for Local Food Movement at Capitol...
Texas House Votes to Pass Cottage Foods Bill: Progress for Local Food Movement
Yesterday, the Texas House of Representatives voted to pass HB 970, the “cottage foods” bill sponsored by Representative Eddie Rodriguez (D-Austin). HB 970...
Protect small farmers, ranchers, and backyard poultry owners!
The Texas Legislature is considering a bill to authorize the Texas Animal Health Commission to adopt federal Animal ID regulations, one of which would require...
Two Critical Local Food Bills Scheduled for Public Hearing Wednesday
Two important bills will have a hearing before the Texas House Public Health Committee at the Capitol this Wednesday, February 27 at 8:00 am. The first bill,...
Farm and Consumer Organizations Welcome Changes in USDA’s Final Animal ID Rule
Farm and Consumer Organizations Welcome Changes in USDA’s Final Animal ID Rule Grassroots Comments Made an Impact AUSTIN, Texas – December 20, 2012 –...
Plano's Farmers' Market Ordinance Violates State Law
The City Council of Plano, Texas has adopted a new health ordinance that effectively kills any chance of a farmers' market operating in the city, while...
Action Alert: HB 46 Filed - Support Raw Milk Access in Texas!
Texans can buy raw milk from licensed dairies, but the regulations require that consumers drive out to the farm, which may be several hours away, to get it. The...
CA Prop 37 has been defeated, but the fight to label GMOs continues!
Proposition 37 has been defeated, but the fight to label GMOs is far from over! Despite a $45 million advertising campaign designed to deceive and confuse...
Defend your right to know what's in your food!
Greetings! In just over a week, Californians will go to the polls on an issue that will affect every American -- the right to know what's in our food. Wherever...
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